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09-29-2021, 04:10 PM | #21 | |
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
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09-29-2021, 04:15 PM | #22 |
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
John, Are you a member of the Early Ford V8 Club of America? If so, you may want to read the rules of the concourse. It's a quick read.
The summary? The car is judged against what it would have been when it left the factory and / or the dealership. There are exceptions. In example: a dealer often installed after-market accessories in order to boost profits. Sure, it left the dealer like that. However, the after-market accessories were not authorized by Ford and as such a deduction should be made for their inclusion now.
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09-29-2021, 04:53 PM | #23 |
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
The following is from the Early Ford V8 Club of America National Judging Instructions:
Electric Fuel Pump: There will no longer be a standard five (5) point deduction for the installation of an electric fuel pump on any Concourse displayed vehicle provided that the electric fuel pump has been neatly installed near the fuel tank and works as an integral component to the mechanical fuel pump installed on the engine. The electric fuel pump cannot be utilized as the sole source to supply fuel to the engine and/or installed in such a way as to bypass the mechanical fuel pump. (Effective change 2017). Hope this helps. LouB. |
09-29-2021, 05:06 PM | #24 | |
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Still, an electric pump is an accessory and for THAT reason I deduct two points, the standard deduction for unauthorized accessories.
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09-29-2021, 08:27 PM | #25 |
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
I don't think EFV-8 club deducts points for seat belts or electic pumps anymore.
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09-30-2021, 09:24 AM | #26 |
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09-30-2021, 10:03 AM | #27 |
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
Sounds about right.
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
Wouldn't it additionally come under the heading of safety?
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09-30-2021, 12:57 PM | #29 | |
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09-30-2021, 03:31 PM | #31 |
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
I am repairing a friend's car that desires one.
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09-30-2021, 04:07 PM | #32 |
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
Scoffing at the use of an electric pump installed on seldom used/operated vehicles is not just "prudish" but simply ridiculous. This is especially true for 6V systems. Some of my units are not started for months. Dumping gas or spraying ether in a carb is not only less safe but certainly more troublesome. Apparently the EFV8 Club is reasonable enough to realize the facts.
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09-30-2021, 04:19 PM | #33 | |
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It really comes down to how well the vehicle was built and maintained. I have NO issue with those that install electric pumps for any number of reasons. Hey, I say enjoy your car for all the time you are able. I do take exception with those that don't want to or are unable to build their cars so as to operate as they were designed and still expect to "win" on the concourse. We all have choices to make. One of those choices should never be "I can't "win" with the current rules so let's change them".
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09-30-2021, 07:17 PM | #34 |
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Re: Where do you CURRENTLY acquire a flow through electric fuel pump?
I agree with "Kube" on this. 35 years ago, when I first got my '51 and experienced some hard-starting problems, I installed an electric fuel pump.10 years later, when I finally figured out what makes these things tick, I removed it. I have never looked back.
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